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Clues lacking on missing American

June 08, 2005|By Items compiled from Tribune news services.

ORANJESTAD, ARUBA — Accidental death has not been ruled out in the disappearance of an Alabama honors student, despite the arrest of two men known to police for trying to pick up women in hotels in this resort, authorities said Tuesday.

In a reversal, officials also said the two arrested men have not been charged as had been announced previously.

Police and FBI kept up a search for 18-year-old Natalee Holloway, but a lack of any solid leads was hindering progress after nine days, officers said.